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Posted on July 24, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleEDF plans to announce eight new reactors by 2026, following investment in six reactors. This expansion aims to secure France's energy future.
PARIS (Reuters) -France's EDF will outline details on a plan for eight new reactors at the end of 2026, after taking a final investment decision on six already in planning, CEO Bernard Fontana told reporters on Thursday.
The state-owned utility currently operates 57 nuclear reactors in France, but is planning a major new construction programme to revamp ageing plants and secure future energy needs.
(Reporting by Forrest Crellin, Writing by Dominique Patton; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
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